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Revolutionizing Thin Film Deposition: How KDF’s ERPP Technology Achieves ±1% Uniformity
Revolutionizing Thin Film Deposition: How KDF’s ERPP Technology Achieves ±1% Uniformity Summary: In the race to meet the ever-tightening demands of microelectronics and optical device manufacturing, precision and repeatability […]
Built for Production. Trusted for Repeatability. Backed by Kurt J. Lesker Company
If you’re a production engineer, you know what matters: repeatable results, rugged equipment, and tools that scale with your line—without surprises. KDF Technologies, part of the Kurt J. Lesker Company, […]
Precision without Poisoning: Plasma Emission Monitoring in Reactive Sputtering with KDF Technologies
Precision without Poisoning: Plasma Emission Monitoring in Reactive Sputtering with KDF Technologies In the high-stakes world of thin film deposition, especially for functional oxides, nitrides and other compounds made by […]
Advancements in Reactive Sputtering with KDF’s Sputter Sources and PEM
KDF continues to innovate in the field of reactive sputtering with its specially designed and patented sputter sources and the integration of Plasma Emission Monitoring (PEM). Sputter Sources: KDF’s sputter […]
Enhancing Reactive Sputtering with KDF’s Unique Features
KDF, with its extensive experience in designing reactive sputtering batch coating production systems, offers several optional features that set it apart from others. These features include: Optimally Designed Gas Rings: […]
KDF Technologies hosts Boston Scientific
KDF Technologies recently hosted the team from Boston Scientific for acceptance of their new KDF Technologies, LLC 954i sputter system. The 954i will join Boston Scientifics existing fleet of KDF sputter tools to apply critical […]
KDF 5 Pallet Stacker option for the KDF 900i Series Batch Sputtering Systems
KDF introduces the 5 Pallet Stacker option for the KDF 900i Series Batch Sputtering Systems. This new option allows for 5 pallets to be loaded into the system Load Lock […]
KDF Enhanced Planetary Pallet for 900i Series Batch Sputtering Systems
KDF introduces the newly enhanced Planetary Pallet design. This enhanced Planetary Pallet design is an internally motor-driven pallet which can hold wafers sizes from 2 to 5 inches in a […]
KDF 844i Batch Sputtering System Enhancements
The KDF 844i Batch Sputtering System has been re-engineered and updated. KDF introduces many new upgrades and enhancements that allow our clients to process heavier payloads of up to 140 […]
LMM™ – Linear Moving Magnet Cathode
The Linear Moving Magnet sputter cathode – LMM™ cathode, is a patented full face erosion rectangular design and it is available for all KDF systems. We continue to innovate this […]
Solutions in Action
Today’s consumers are accustomed to a certain level of imperfection in electronic devices. An LED flashlight may fail. A laptop may no longer boot up the way it did just […]
Obsolete Operating Systems
You have been identified in our equipment database as being a KDF “T”, “GT”, “NT” or early “i” sputter system owner who is still using either the obsolete Brooks Techware […]
End of Life
KDF acquired the MRC batch product line in 1986 and to that extent we have been supporting and maintaining those customers whose chose to continue with this product line for […]
KDF News Article as seen in the April 2013 issue of Vacuum & Coating Technology magazine
Pirates Abound: The Problem with IP for OEM’s BY KURT FLECHSIG, KDF[spacer height=”20px”] There is a growing concern within the competitive semiconductor industry about re-builders and third party companies that […]
KDF Tools Selected for Installation in the USA and China for Use in Manufacture of High Efficiency PV Solar Cells
KDF RELEASE 2012 943i Sputtering Systems for Production of High Efficiency Ge & CIGS PV Solar Cells March 16, 2012–KDF today announced that two leading industry Photovoltaic suppliers have selected […]
